Northern California town declares itself a ‘non-sanctuary city’ in opposition to California laws
Oroville, a town of almost 20,000 in Butte County, declared itself a “non-sanctuary city” this week in a City Council ...
California Tribal College Looks to Become Independent, But Financial Questions Loom
The college is not a typical community college governed by the state’s board of governors; instead, even with state funding, it would remain chartered by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, ...
Chicago moves toward going fur-free
The ban on fur would have some exemptions. Used fur products still could be sold, as well as fur products used for religious purposes or “traditional tribal, cultural or spiritual purposes by a member ...
From her family’s dining room table to documenting a Luiseño band’s path toward recognition in her book
Federal Acknowledgement and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians,” tribal member and professor Olivia Chilcote traces the ...
UC Native Americans demand action against scholars claiming Indigenous roots without proof
Native Americans throughout the University of California system are calling out scholars who claim Indigenous heritage ...
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New Legislation Aims to Make Legendary Humanlike Creature California’s Official ‘Cryptid’
A new assembly bill introduced in California seeks to recognize a legendary humanlike creature as the state’s official ...
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Bill to give Ute tribal members free state parks access has other tribes with roots in Colorado asking to be included
For his part, Pinnecoose with the Southern Ute said he strongly believes the free access should not be broadened. Instead, he ...
California tribe enters first-of-its-kind agreement with the state to practice cultural burns
After suppression of Indigenous cultural burning, the state agrees Northern California's Karuk Tribe may practice the burns ...
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Bill to give Ute tribal members free state parks access has other tribes asking to be included
At Chatfield State Park, a pair of people and their dogs walk in the spring sunshine on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. The two ...
Bill would block wind energy projects across 90% of Arizona, set strictest limits in U.S.
New wind turbines would not be allowed within 12 miles of any site zoned for residential use, putting much of the state ...
Cal Fire seeks to help tribes bring ‘good fire’ to local reservations
In December, about 160 acres of brush and grass on the Barona reservation near Lakeside were burned for cultural and land ...
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Oregon bill seeks OHA’s involvement in Missing and Murdered Indigenous People response
Now, Sanchez has rolled out HB 3198, which aims to have Oregon’s nine federally-recognized tribes and urban communities partner up with another state agency. “It’s asking that we put a sort ...